Editorial standards
How SiteLenz researches and reviews property guidance.
SiteLenz guides are prepared by the SiteLenz research team to make official Auckland property information easier to navigate while keeping uncertainty and professional boundaries visible.
Primary sources first
Planning, building, hazard and property-record claims are checked against the relevant council, New Zealand legislation, government guidance or official data publisher wherever a suitable source is available.
Interpretation stays within limits
SiteLenz explains source material for early research but does not present its content as legal, planning, engineering, building, insurance or real-estate advice. Property-specific decisions should be verified with official records and qualified professionals.
Material updates are dated
Guides display a review date. Time-sensitive pages are reviewed when relevant rules, official guidance or source links change, and material corrections are made without preserving a misleading earlier statement.
Corrections are investigated
Readers can report a possible error through SiteLenz support. The research team checks the cited source and the current official position, then updates the guide or records the limitation where the evidence remains uncertain.
Research ownership and review
SiteLenz Ltd is responsible for the published content. A company byline means the material has been reviewed through this source-checking process; it does not imply endorsement by Auckland Council or review by a regulated professional unless a named reviewer and credentials are shown on that page.